Monthly Archive:: September 2014

Honne and tatemae

(Wikepedia) Honne and tatemae are Japanese words that describe the contrast between a person’s true feelings and desires and the behavior and opinions one displays in public. Honne
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Chibatman?!

This is crazy…! Meet Chibatman..well he wears a batman costume and ride a motorcycle in Chiba! Chibatman has been spotted throughout the streets in Chiba prefecture, and why
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Senpai and Kohai

I first learned about the concept of “Sempai” (seniors) and “Kohai” in junior high school. Japanese society is very hierarchical as you may already know. It is quite different
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